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Container vessel specifications

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HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE delayed patents

HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE shipments delayed at US Customs due to Apple patents

So this is pretty big news: The Verge is reporting that it has learned that shipments of HTC’s One X and Evo 4G LTE handsets have been indefinitely delayed at US Customs due to an import ban order handed down by the ITC last year.

The International Trade Commission ruled last December that HTC was infringing upon an Apple patent regarding the auto-hyperlinking of phone numbers and other data in text, resulting in a country-wide ban of HTC’s products…

The injunction went into effect on April 18th, and these two handsets — two new flagship devices for HTC — are the first products to face an import delay due to the ITC’s ruling.

Here’s HTC’s official statement on the matter:

“The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order. We believe we are in compliance with the ruling and HTC is working closely with Customs to secure approval. The HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE have been received enthusiastically by customers and we appreciate their patience as we work to get these products into their hands as soon as possible.”

HTC can try to stay the ban, but chances are it’ll just let Customs do its thing. The last we heard, the Taiwanese manufacturer had successfully created a workaround to Apple’s patent. So it shouldn’t be long before Customs verifies that and releases the shipments.

Of course, any kind of delay is a big deal to HTC right now, who has been struggling to find a hit product over the past 12 months. And while the One X has drawn a lot of attention from both the media and consumers, it’s currently sold out in most major US retail stores.

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why the Facebook iOS app is so bad

Facebook’s iOS app is terrible.

That’s not a matter of opinion: it’s fact. It’s a festering pile of an app, with an average 2 star rating on the US iTunes App Srore.

The app’s slow. The notifications don’t work. The whole thing’s buggy. In every way imaginable, if you open Mobile Safari and type in facebook.com, you’ll have a better experience.

How could a company like Facebook that sees so much of its traffic come from mobile sources release such a terrible, unuseable app? And why hasn’t it gotten better?

As it turns out, some of it’s due to the inherent nature of Facebook, which is “move fast and break things.” Some of it’s due to bugs. And some of it’s because the only alternative is to wait for Apple to approve every change Facebook makes to its system.

Over at the Mobtest blog, they took the Facebook iOS app and did some packet sniffing to figure out just why the app had so many rudimentary problems displaying things like notifications and timelines when the Mobile Safari version runs just fine.

The post itself is a little technojargony, but what it comes down to is that the Facebook iOS app is an Objective C wrapper around Facebook’s raw HTML data, using iOS’s UIWebView component, which allows devs to display a web page in an app.

UIWebview is also slow. Very slow. It doesn’t have access to Mobile Safari’s blistering Nitro javascript engine, making it slower than loading up Facebook in the native browser. Worse, it’s absolutely junk at figuring out what it needs to download versus what it’s already got on hand, leading the app to redownload your entire timeline each and every time it loads itself, instead of just the chunks it needs.

Why would Facebook have its app work this way? Partly it’s because the web site is in HTML, and HTML can be displayed across Blackberries, Windows Phones, Android devices, etc.

Why doesn’t Facebook just use Objective C? A big part of it is that Objective C is actually rubbish at doing fluid layout thinks like having an image with text around it, or buttons with different kinds of text labels. What it mostly comes down to, though, is Facebook is a constantly evolving product across multiple platforms, including the desktop, and HTML is much more in-line with Facebook’s deployment process, as Mobtest explains:

FB developers are responsible for their own QA, and part of that is to push code out to a limited set of servers, see results and then push it out to more and do this each day if not more often. With Apple taking as least a week of review, rolling back a code change is a nightmare.

So there you go. These are all the technical reasons why you should probably delete that rubbish Facebook app and just use a bookmark in Safari instead.

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The Jet engine

The book is aimed at engineers and engineering students - and, indeed, anyone interested in the detail of one of the most complex machines of our time; it covers everything from an introduction to the theory of jet propulsion to in-depth component definitions, from basic mechanics to maintenance and overhaul.

[Gas Turbine, Turbojet, Turbofan] Rolls Royce - The Jet Engine

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Pipe Stress Analysis

Pipe Stress Analysis Reports

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BoxCooler Suppliers

http://www.europeanmarine.co.uk/Blokland%20Boxcooler%20Folder_A3_2011.pdf

http://www.heat-nord.de

Antje SattlerVânzări & Marketing Tel. +49-38203-7760-15 sattler@heat-nord.de

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Improved Box Cooler

Weka International and Carpen Consultants (The Netherlands) announced a joint development project - Conihex (Copper-Nickel Heat Exchanger), which will result in more price competitive, smaller, and more efficient box coolers. The box cooler is considered to be very efficient way of cooling ship's diesel engines. Unlike conventional cooling systems taking in raw water into the ship where the engines are cooled via heat exchangers that require expensive piping and valves, box coolers offer space saving and provide environmentally friendly solutions.

The project is expected to improve heat efficiency and material usage, as well as to improve calculation methods for box coolers. The modular concept is thought to reduce delivery time to 3-4 weeks. The project’s focus will be on boxcooler's heat conductivity, mechanical strength and resistance, anti-fouling properties, protection against corrosion, and modularised design.

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Tank Volume & Fill Calculator

Tank Volume Calculator

Tank Type:                               Horizontal Cylinder                             Vertical Cylinder                             Rectangle                             Horizontal Oval                             Vertical Oval                             Horizontal Capsule                             Vertical Capsule                            (inside dimensions) Feet Inches Length (l) =  Diameter (d) =  Filled Depth (f) =  Answer: Total Volume = 0.00 Filled Volume* = 0.00

Tank Schematic: Horizontal Cylinder

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Methods to calculate the volume of tanks and the volume of a liquid inside a tank.

These calculations will give you cubic measures such as ft³ or m³ depending on your units of measure.

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Horizontal Cylinder Tank

Total volume of a cylinder shaped tank is the area, A, of the circular end times the length, l. A = πr² where r is the radius which is equal to 1/2 the diameter or d/2. Therefore:
V(tank) = πr²l

The filled volume of a horizontal cylinder tank is calculated by first finding the area, A, of a circular segment and multiplying it by the length, l.

Area of the circular segment, the grey shaded area, is A = (1/2)r²(θ - sinθ) where θ = 2*arccos(m/r).  Therefore, V(segment) = (1/2)r²(θ - sinθ)l.  If the fill height f is less than 1/2 of d then we use the segment created from the filled height and V(fill) = V(segment).  However, if the fill height f is greater than 1/2 of d then we use the segment that is created by the empty portion of the tank and subtract it from the total volume to get the filled volume; V(fill) = V(tank) - V(segment).

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Vertical Cylinder Tank

Total volume of a cylinder shaped tank is the area, A, of the circular end times the height, h. A = πr² where r is the radius which is equal to d/2. Therefore:
V(tank) = πr²h

The filled volume of a vertical cylinder tank is just a shorter cylinder with the same radius, r, and diameter, d, but height is now the fill height or f.  Therefore:
V(fill) = πr²f

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Rectangle Tank

Total volume of a rectangular prism shaped tank is length times width times height. Therefore,
V(tank) = lwh

The filled volume of a rectangular tank is just a shorter height with the same length and width.  The new height is the fill height or f.  Therefore:
V(fill) = lwf

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Horizontal Oval Tank

Volume of an oval tank is calculated by finding the area, A, of the end, which is the shape of a stadium, and multiplying it by the length, l.  A = πr² + 2ra and it can be proven that r = h/2 and a = w - h where w>h must always be true.  Therefore:
V(tank) = (πr² + 2ra)l

Volume of fill of a horizontal oval tank is best calculated if we assume it is 2 halves of a cylinder separated by a rectangular tank.  We then calculate fill volume of 1) aHorizontal Cylinder Tank where l = l, f = f, and diameter d = h, and 2) a Rectangle Tank where l = l, f = f, and rectangle width w is a = w - h of the oval tank.
V(fill) = V(fill-horizontal-cylinder) + V(fill-rectangle)

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Vertical Oval Tank

Volume of an oval tank is calculated by finding the area, A, of the end, which is the shape of a stadium, and multiplying it by the length, l.  A = πr² + 2ra and it can be proven that r = w/2 and a = h - w where h>w must always be true.  Therefore:
V(tank) = (πr² + 2ra)h

Volume of fill of a vertical oval tank is best calculated if we assume it is 2 halves of a cylinder separated by a rectangular tank. With r = w/2 = hieght of the semicircle ends, we can define 3 general fill position areas.

• Fill, f < r
  We calculate fill volume using the circular segment method, as in a Horizontal Cylinder Tank, for the filled portion.
• Fill, f > r and f < (r+a)
  The filled volume is exactly 1/2 of the cylinder portion plus the volume of fill inside the rectangular portion.
• Fill, f > (r+a) and f < h
  We calculate fill volume using the circular segment method, as in a Horizontal Cylinder Tank, for the empty portion.  Volume will be V(tank) - V(segment).

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Horizontal Capsule Tank

We treat a capsule as a sphere of diameter d split in half and separated by a cylinder of diameter d and height a.  Where r = d/2.
V(sphere) = (4/3)πr³, and
V(cylinder) = πr²a, therefore
V(capsule) = πr²((4/3)r + a)

Volume of fill for a horizontal capsule is done by using the circular segment method for the Horizontal Cylinder and, with a similar approach, using calculations of a spherical cap for the sphere section of the tank where,
V(spherical cap) = (1/3)πh²(3R - h)

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Vertical Capsule Tank

We treat a capsule as a sphere of diameter d split in half and separated by a cylinder of diameter d and height a.  Where r = d/2.
V(capsule) = πr²((4/3)r + a)

Volume of fill for a vertical capsule is calculated in a fashion similar to the method used for the Vertical Oval Tank where r = d/2 = height of each hemisphere end.

• Fill, f < r
  We calculate fill volume using the spherical cap method, for the filled portion.
• Fill, f > r and f < (r+a)
  The filled volume is exactly 1/2 of the sphere portion plus the volume of fill inside the vertical cylinder portion.
• Fill, f > (r+a) and f < h
  We calculate fill volume using the spherical cap method for the empty portion.  Volume will be V(tank) - V(spherical cap).

Expansion tanks 

We provide expansion tanks with a capacity of 5, 10, 15, 24, 40, 60 or 80 liters. These expansion tanks have a 1" pipe thread connection. The 60 and 80 liters have a 2"pipe thread connection. Standard tanks are delivered with a 0.5 bar pressure cap.

Measurements:5 liters: 100x200x250mm. (option: with gaugeglass and/or level switch)
10 liters: 200x250x200mm. (standard with gaugeglass and level switch)
15 liters: 200x300x250mm. (standard with gaugeglass and level switch)
24 liters: 200x300x400mm. (option: with gaugeglass and/or level switch)
40 liters: 200x400x500mm. (option: with gaugeglass and level switch)
60 liters: 300x400x500mm. (option: with gaugeglass and level switch)
80 liters: 400x400x500mm. (standard with gaugeglass and level switch)

At your request, our tanks may be delivered with a 0.7 or 1 bar (for instance) pressure cap. At your request, we may also deliver tanks with different measurements.

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HTML HELP

Configure Meta tags 
Login to your blogger dashboard--> layout- -> Edit HTML.Now Scroll down to where you see below codes :

<meta content='DESCRIPTION HERE' name='description'/>
<meta content='KEYWORDS HERE' name='keywords'/>

Replace DESCRIPTION HERE,KEYWORDS HERE as below.
 DESCRIPTION HERE:Write your blog description
 KEYWORDS HERE:Write the keywords of your blog separated by comma.

How To Configure Favicon:

Login to your blogger dashboard--> layout- -> Edit HTML.Now Scroll down to where you see below code :

<link href='YOUR-FAVICON-URL' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/vnd.microsoft.icon'/>

Now replace "YOUR-FAVICON-URL" with your Favicon address/url.

Configure Featured Content Slider:

Login to your blogger dashboard--> layout- -> Edit HTML.Find <!-- Featured Content Slider Started -->.Now scroll down slowly and you can see each featured slide codes between <div class='fp-slides-items'> and </div> .

Now replace,

• "This is default featured post X title" with your featured post title.
• "#" with your featured post URL.
• "Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these sentences with your own descriptions.This theme is Bloggerized by ........ - Premiumbloggertemplates.com." with your slider description.
• Slider image address with your slider image.

How To Change Tab Names of Tab Widget

If you want to change your tab names of your tab widget then find this:

<ul class='tabs-widget tabs-widget-widget-themater_tabs-1432447472-id'>
<li><a href='#widget-themater_tabs-1432447472-id1'>Popular</a></li>
<li><a href='#widget-themater_tabs-1432447472-id2'>Tags</a></li>
<li><a href='#widget-themater_tabs-1432447472-id3'>Blog Archives</a></li>
</ul>

Now change the names "Popular", "Tags" and "Blog Archives" as you like.

How To Add a Header Logo

You can add a header logo for this template easily in the "Page Elements" section(Blogger Default Method).Logo image size must be 356px width and 50px height.

If you have any problem regrading this template,leave a comment below.

Important !!!:

Please do not remove the footer credit. I spend several hours to create this blogger template. So that you can use it for your blog. All I ask is, stay the credit intact.

License:

This free Blogger template is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License,which permits both personal and commercial use.
However, to satisfy the 'attribution' clause of the license, you are required to keep the footer links intact which provides due credit to its authors. For more specific details about the license, you may visit the URL below:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Formstack web form builder is the smart and easy way to collect and manage data online. The drag-and-drop form builder makes it easy for anyone to build contact forms, surveys, order forms, event registrations and many other web forms. No programming knowledge is required! 

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How to jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 with RedSn0w

iOS 5.1.1 was just released, and with it come a few bug fixes. If you’re worried about maintaining your untethered jailbreak, then it’s important not to update.

If, on the other hand, you have a device that’s currently jailbreakable on iOS 5.1, you can use the latest version of RedSn0w to perform a tethered jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 with a few easy steps.

Check inside for the full video tutorial…

You will need your 5.1 firmware for the device that you want to jailbreak, as RedSn0w currently doesn’t recognize iOS 5.1.1. This is for A4 devices only.

Step 1: Download the latest version of RedSn0w 0.9.10b8b from our download page.

Step 2: Connect your device to your computer, place your device into DFU mode, and run RedSn0w.

Step 3: Go to Extras > Select IPSW > and point to your iOS 5.1 firmware for this device.

Step 4: Once RedSn0w successfully identifies the 5.1 firmware, head back to the main page of RedSn0w and click Jailbreak.

Step 5: Once it identifies the build, click Next where it asks you to install Cydia.

Step 6: Cydia will be installed, and your device will reboot. Upon reboot, place the device back into DFU mode.

Step 7: Perform a tethered boot via RedSn0w by going back to the Extras page and clicking Just Boot.

Step 8: Your device will reboot, and you will have a usable Cydia icon on your Home screen.

Note: This is a tethered iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak. Once RedSn0w is updated for iOS 5.1.1 you will no longer have to follow step 3.

Remember this is only for iOS 5.1 jailbreakable devices. Meaning it won’t work with the iPad 2, the iPhone 4S, or the new iPad.

For additional help with RedSn0w, DFU mode, etc. be sure to visit our dedicated RedSn0w page.

Have you tried it?

More coverage of the iOS 5.1.1 update:

• Apple releases iOS 5.1.1
• Download iOS 5.1.1
• Warning to jailbreakers

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Aveva Marine 12.1 Administration Design Equipment

Electrolytic antifouling reduces marine fouling and secures sufficient heat transfer.
Box coolers are affected by fouling and growth of animal organisms like algaes, barnacles, mussels, etc. To create a toxic environment for such biological fouling, copper ions are dissolved from copper anodes.

Copper rod anodes are located below the box cooler tubes to provide an even distribution of copper ions to the box cooler. The system control unit is continuously maintaining the correct current output in order to obtain sufficient amount of copper ions in the seawater surrounding the box cooler.

Box cooler maintenance is normally considerably reduced by the use of electrolytic antifouling.

http://www.cathwell.com/ships/systems/electrolytic-antifouling/box-coolers/

• If you want us to build special equipment in AVEVA Marine Design & Engineering Software - I can do it.If the model is well defined from drawings - enclosure - and photos - the model like the cooler in a similar quality will cost around US$ 150 if it is made for your company exclusive
• If we allow to sell the model via our Web-page, we will down the price 75% - that means for the cooler – the price should be around US$ 75. Of course the price depend of the number of details.
• If you have something you want us to build - you can always ask for a price.
• Please snail-mail or E-mail material /documentation on the topic you want a tender.
• I wish you great pleasure with the macros.

UDIN Engineering Boosts FORAN in Korea

Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one offshore support vessel. The total value of the contract is close to NOK 300 million.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery from Vard Brevik in Norway in 1Q 2016. The hull of the vessel will be delivered from Vard Braila in Romania. 

The Island Offshore Group is a leading provider of services to the offshore industry managing a fleet of 27 vessels. The vessels are currently operating in Brazil, West Africa and in the North Sea. In addition to this latest contract Island Offshore has five vessels under construction at VARD.

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MBM Project Marine Design Discussion Board

Data Extraction in Command Window

So, for Data Extraction in MAR project you have to write in Aveva Command Prompt:
sx700 -proj=MAR -user=PHULL -pass=PHULL -mdb=/PLANARHULL or
sx700 -proj=MAR -user=SYSTEM -pass=XXXXXX -mdb=/ALL 

If you want to monitor the applications results in LogViewer, here is a sample of launching WCOG report, from command line, having an input file already written:
marjobstarter.exe -input "c:\TEMP\input_WCOG.DAT" -application "Hull Weight / COG" -proj=MAR -user=PHULL -pass=PHULL -mdb=/PLANARHULL

A portion of the example batch I was using for testing purposes is as follows in bold:

set exepath=%~dp0
set pdms_installed_dir=%exepath%
set aveva_marine=YES
set marine=YES
call %exepath%evars.bat %exepath:~0,-1%
sx700 -USER=RRR -PASS=OOO -PROJ=CCC -MDB=/KKK
rem sx700 < c:\temp\test.in > c:\temp\test.out -USER=RRR -PASS=OOO -PROJ=CCC -MDB=/KKK

CLIPS

by lucian.iorga » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:57 pm

I know that is not on the subject of this post but was anyone able to use macros in Aveva 12.0?
I'm trying to make a macro for clips using as example the model from Aveva Help but without any luck.
When I'm trying to run the macro gives me different errors like: "Meaningless symbol(s) in command line", "ERROR - Form/gadget name must begin with letter" ....a.s.o
Any help will be most appreciated. 

http://www.mbmproject.com/marine_design_forum/viewforum.php?f=18&sid=2e804291d2e74080239e140d8c87208c

AVEVA Marine -Tribon Comparison

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